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Traveling to Spain/Portugal... arriving in Barcelona (Catalonia), (Spain) via Amsterdam (Netherlands) and Tokyo (Japan) then traveling to/through Barcelona (Catalonia), Santiago de Compostella (Galicia), (Spain), Porto, Douro Valley, Porto, Lisbon, Sintra, Portalegre, Guardia (Portugal), Salamanca, Segovia, (Castile and León), Madrid (Spain) and back home via Amsterdam (Netherlands) and Tokyo (Japan)...



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Sagrada Siesta

An elderly Spanish couple catching an afternoon siesta, in the 'Placa de la Sagrada Familia', Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Spiral Stairs

In the baroque styled 'Convent of Santo Domingo de Bonaval', built in the 13th century, you'll find this unique triple spiral staircase, designed by 'Domingo de Andrade', Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain.

Porto Views

Multi coloured apartments, in the old riverside district of 'Ribera', along the 'Rio Douro', Porto, Portugal.

What a View

It always pays to be 'looking-up', as this 'mannequin on the balcony', has become quite an institution, Porto, Portugal.

Tipple Ripples

A 'Rio Douro' river boat, meanders it's way along the peaceful Douro Valley, Portugal.






Timeless

Walking along the timeless streets, Porto, Portugal.

Sintra Palace

Over looking the historic village, you'll find the gothic-designed 'Palacio Nacional da Pena', Sintra, Portugal.

Iconic Lisbon

Lisbon's archtypal, yellow trams, Lisbon, Portugal.

Roof View

Roof-top view of houses, from the 14th century castle, in the fortified village, Castelo De Vide, Portugal.

Light and Shadows

View through one of the many alleys, in the historic city, Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain.

Roman Aqueduct

Famous Roman aqueduct, in the World Heritage town, Segovia, Castile and León, Spain.

Other photos from my travels;

Spanish photos - (PhotoStream)
Portuguese photos - (PhotoStream)





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Flying to the Mediterranean to travel from Egypt around to Morocco... arriving in Cairo (Egypt), via Singapore and Dubai... traveling to/through; Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Luxor, Hurghada, Suez, Sharm al-Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweibaa (Egypt), Aqaba, Petra, Amman, Jerash (Jordan), Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa (Israel), Amman,(Jordan), Damascus, Palmyra, Tartus, Homs‎, Hamah, Aleppo (Syria), Antioch, Adana, Kas, Nevsehir, Göreme, Pamukkale, Selçuk, Çanakkale, Istanbul (Turkey), Thessaloníki, Athens (Greece), Brindisi, Naples, Rome, Florence, Milan (Italy), (Germany), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Paris (France), Barcelona, Alicante, Granada, Córdoba, Algeciras, Sevilla (Spain), (Gibraltar) Faro, Lagos, Monchique, Evora, Lisbon, Sintra, Lisbon (Portugal) Madrid (Spain) and back home via Bangkok, Ko Phangan (Thailand)... (I was unable to visit Lebanon, Crete and Morocco).



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In the Desert

Taking a break in the desert, while hitching between Aswan and Abu Simbel, Egypt.

On Da Nile

Felucca's take a lazy 3 days, to sail from Aswan to Luxor, Egypt.

On the Beach

The laid-back 'Bedouin' fishing village, Dahab, Egypt.

Hunter or Hunted?

Hunting Falcons, on the ferry journey, between Nuweibaa, Egypt and Aqaba, Jordan.

The Monastery

'El Deir' or 'The Monastery', in the ancient hidden trading town, Petra, Jordan.

On the Streets

Walking the ancient streets, in the historical roman ruins, Jerash, Jordan.

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

The bus that took me, music blaring, through the desert, and multiple check-points to Palmyra, Damascus, Hauran, Syria.

Palmyra

The ancient 3000 year old Assyrian site, Palmyra, Syrian Desert, Syria.







Norias of Hamah

One of the 17 remaining Norias or waterwheels, that traditionally channeled water for agricultural proposes, Hamah, Orontes Valley, Syria.

Winter Fairy Land

Fairy Mountains, 'Goreme National Park', Cappadocia, Central Anatolia, Turkey.

The Winner!

A champion camel, wearing the winner's carpet, after a successful 'camel wrestling' tournament, Selcuk, Aegean Turkey, Turkey.

Gallipoli

ANZAC Cove is the infamous site, of the battle between the Turkish and Allied troops in 1915, and one which is commemorated yearly, near Canakkale, Marmara, Turkey.

Lykavittos Hill

Rising from the upmarket suburb of Kolonaki, is the spectacular Lykavittos Hill, Athens, Greece.

Flavian Amphitheatre

Ruins of the 'Flavian Amphitheatre', aka 'The Colosseum', Rome, Italy.

On the Canal

One of the many canals, in the unique canal-belt, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Notre Dame

The magnificent Gothic architecture, of Notre Dame, Paris, France.

Glorious Granada

The multi-cultural streets, from the amazing Alhambra, Granada, Andalusia, Spain.

Skyfall

On top of 'The Rock', in the British territory, ceded in the 16th century, Gibraltar.

Cliff Fishing

Fishing the 100m cliffs, at Portugal's western-most point, near Lagos, Portugal.

Gruesome Grotto

The gruesome Capela dos Ossos (Chapel of Bones), in the 'Igreja de Sao Francisco', Evora, Portugal.

Avenida da Liberdade

Beautiful mosaic stone pathways, or 'Calçada Portuguesa', of one the city's main historical boulevard's, Lisbon, Portugal.

Fairy-tale Village

Just out of Lisbon, you find the fairy-tale village, forests and castles, Sintra, Portugal.

On the Beach

On the relaxing, tropical 'Ban Tai' coastline, Ko Phangan, Thailand.



Other photos from my travels;

Egyptian (مصر) photos - (PhotoStream)
Jordanese (الأردن) photos - (PhotoStream)
Syrian (سوريا) photos - (PhotoStream)
Turkish (türkiye) photos - (PhotoStream)
Greek (Ελλάδα) photos - (PhotoStream)
Italian (Italia) photos - (PhotoStream)
Dutch (nederland) photos - (PhotoStream)
French (La France) photos - (PhotoStream)
Spanish (España) photos - (PhotoStream)
Portugese photos - (PhotoStream)
Thai (ประเทศไทย) photos - (PhotoStream)





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